Deutschland Exporte

Germany’s exports grew 4.0% month-on-month to a 20-month high of €133.3 billion in December 2025, well above forecasts of a 1.0% increase, rebounding from a 2.5% fall in the previous month. Export growth was supported by stronger shipments to both EU and non-EU countries. Exports to EU countries rose 3.1%, with shipments to the euro area and non-euro area increasing by 3.6% and 2.1%, respectively. Meanwhile, exports to non-EU countries climbed 5.0%, led by shipments to the US, Germany’s largest market, which rose 8.9%. Outbound shipments also increased to China (10.7%), the UK (14.6%), and Russia (1.8%). For the full year of 2025, Germany’s total exports reached €1.57 trillion, up 1.0% from 2024.